Equipment to help infants with breathing problems purchased at Massena Memorial Hospital

Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 7:16 pm

MASSENA -- The MMH Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network at Samaritan have purchased three new pediatric intubation blades for the Massena Memorial Hospital emergency, obstetrics, and surgical departments.

The blades will assist with airway management on the smallest patients. The Children’s Miracle Network purchased two of the three blades through a grant submitted by the MMH Foundation last fall. The MMH Foundation was able to purchase the third blade through their year-end appeal.MMH staff members recently learned about the pediatric intubation blades purchased by the MMH Foundation and Children's Miracle Network. Pictured are: Dr. Maravegias (ER), Cindy Rockhill, RN (OB), Marlene Kerr, RN (ER), Paul Auger, CNA (OR), Pam Marin, RN